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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
3
A historic prospectus portrays the San Luis Valley as ideal for settlers. It highlights industrious Americans, strong schools, and broad irrigation potential. It covers land prices, livestock values, crops like peas and alfalfa, and rail access, urging eastern farmers to adopt irrigation and relocate for profitable farming prospects.
What I Guarantee to Do I will sell land and water rights together for 12.50 to 50.00 an acre depending on quality and improvements. I can sell 40 to 6200 acres in one tract and guarantee satisfaction. If dissatisfied I will refund and take back land. My name is on the title. I can sue and be sued. I am not in any exchange. I handle references. Trade or exchange property anywhere in the United States. Half down buys time on some pieces. can trade for other property. Send for information about this country to B. W. KING La Jara Colorado.
Pesequio Quintana of Conejos County Colorado filed notice of his intent to make final five year proof in support of his Homestead Entry No 3397 dated October 7 1901. The claim covers sw 4 se 4 section 5 and ne se 4 ne section 8 township N range 6 E New Mexico principal meridian. Proof will be made before the county clerk in Conejos Colorado on December 31 1906. Witnesses: Andres A Muniz Manuel Martinez Jose Antonio Gomez Reymudo Martinez all of Capulin Colorado. First publication November 30 1906 last December 28 1906.
United States Land Office Del Norte Colorado November 9 1906 notices timber lands act of June 3 1878 lands in California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory extended to all public lands by act August 4 182 witness names listed La Jara Colorado claim must be filed before January 15 1907 with first publication November 16 last publication January 12 see Fairbanks No 7EN and legal notice details for adverse claims.
Alfred McCunniff of La Jara Colorado files sworn statement for the purchase of lot 3 and sweep 44 section 19 township 36N range 7E to prove up claim. Notice includes witnesses Emmett McCunniff William Forbes George Lovett Thomas McCunniff and adverse claimants urged to file before January 7 1907 with EE Fairbank Register. First publication November 16 last publication January 12.
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